Renowned Nigerian author and Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka revealed on Tuesday that his non-resident visa to the United States had been revoked, suggesting that his recent criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump might be the reason behind the decision. Soyinka, who became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, expressed his belief that the visa denial was less about him personally and more a reflection of broader U.S. immigration policies. The 91-year-old author, who has previously held a green card and taught in the U.S., humorously recounted how his green card ‘had an accident’ eight years ago when he destroyed it in protest of Trump’s inauguration. Soyinka stated that he has no intention of reapplying for a visa, emphasizing the principle of human dignity. The U.S. Consulate in Lagos referred inquiries to the State Department, which has yet to comment on the matter.
